Shark Tank Ideas That Never Should’ve Been Funded

Sealed by Santa 

Sealed by Santa is a company that sends personalized letters from Santa at the North Pole to kids at Christmas. The packages offered by Sealed by Santa also included video messages from Old Saint Nick. The company accepted an offer of $150,000 for a 22.5 percent stake in the company. The company’s concept was that busy parents could order a sealed by Santa package for their children that would be more elaborate and creative than anything they would have time to create, giving a child an extra special Christmas. It certainly seems like a magical idea.

The concept behind this idea is cute, but how lucrative can it be? It’s only used for maybe two months out of the year. Also, not every household celebrates Christmas or has kids who believe in Santa and his elves, so it’s not a strong business idea. Many homes that celebrate Christmas would likely want to create their own unique Christmas items for their kids, even if they are busy since it’s part of the holiday season’s magic. Even the most active parents would probably prefer to spend a late night making something special themselves versus just ordering it online.